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Keighley Fly-Tipping Crisis: Fridges and Toilets Dumped
25 Nov
Summary
- Household waste including fridges and a toilet dumped on Keighley land.
- Operation targets illegal dumping with new CCTV cameras installed.
- Bradford Council issues first £1,000 fine for fly-tipping offense.
Land in Keighley's Guard House area has become a dumping ground for illegal waste, with items such as fridges, furniture, and even a toilet discovered. This discovery was made during a joint operation by West Yorkshire Police and Bradford Council aimed at tackling the persistent issue of fly-tipping.
Concerns over the escalating environmental crime are high, with 118 reports logged in the Keighley and Ilkley constituency since April. To combat this, four new CCTV cameras have been deployed in the Keighley West ward. Bradford Council has also stepped up enforcement, recently issuing its inaugural £1,000 fine for fly-tipping, a substantial increase from the previous maximum penalty of £400.
Local officials suspect a possible link to illegal house clearance operations, where individuals charge for waste removal but instead dump it on sites like the land off Guard House Avenue. This practice, involving items like fridges and mattresses, is considered a serious concern requiring urgent intervention to address these serial offenders.
